The Apple Watch: Pros and Cons
More than eleven years ago, after Bill Gates personally introduced Microsoft smartwatches at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I wrote a column in WatchTime entitled Honk If You Want a Computer On Your Wrist! The column asked the following simple question: Does anyone really want this contraption? My answer in the column, admittedly inelegantly stated, was Whaddya, stupid? Of course not! Forgive the immodesty, but I was right. Microsoft smartwatches, produced in conjunction with Citizen, Fossil, Suunto and Swatch, were all total flops. Since then, despite the arrival of various and sundry smartwatches (Pebble, i'm Watch, Martian, Galaxy Gear and more), very few people have shown any sign that they want a computer on the wrist.We are now arrived at what is surely the moment of truth for smartwatches. On Sept. 9 of last year, mighty Apple unveiled the Apple Watch, described by the New York Times as a miniature computer strapped around the wrist. Finally, once and for all,

More info regarding the Panerai disgrace...
...another post from Paneristi regarding the unfinished movement in the PAM318, closeup shots comparing the unfinished movement to the finished....network54/Forum/35339...terious+PAM318I owned a 318 with a movement with that finish I would slam it in the AD's table claiming my money back, it is a disgrace that Panerai quality control will allow that! /masterkiller

Tudor Black Bay Bracelets
Just wondering if anyone knows if the bracelets from the original ETA BB Tudors will fit on the next gen in-house BB models with the rivet bracelets. When it comes available, looking to get a new Tudor GMT. Apparently, case dimensions are identical to the other 41mm BBs with in-house and I love the leather strap option. Wondering if I could fit my old BBN bracelet to the newer Tudor.

Trying to Choose between BLNR
So I have a BLNR random serial from 2014/2015. Mint with box and papers. For pretty much retail $8900.00 USD cash. (Coming from a large reseller where I am, and movement is covered for a year by them)Should I jump on this, or wait to see if I can get one brand new retail for the same price. (and possibly never get one)RegardsAndre Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Availibility of SS Sports Models in Bay Area
Hi Guys,I visited a few AD's in the Bay Area and all seem to have the black date submariner in stock amongst some other SS models like the GMT. I thought the black submariner with date would be a hard to get item but that doesn't seem like the case, specially in the Bay area...however the batman, hulk, daytona c are not available.I am looking for the black submariner with date...should I buy it from AD if its available? Can you guys please shed some light on this..Thanks!!